Caber Kalesi

Caber Kalesi (Jaber Castle) was a historical castle considered as a territory of Turkey within today's Syrian borders. The tomb of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of Osman I the founder of the Ottoman Empire, was placed within the castle. It was conquered by Ottoman Sultan Selim I during 16th century, and was ceded along with the rest of the Syrian province to the French Mandate of Syria in 1920, following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after World War I.

In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty of Ankara (1921) signed between France and Turkey, the castle containing the tomb has been considered Turkish territory.

In 1973, the castle was submerged into the reservoir lake of the newly built Tabka Dam. The tomb of Suleyman Shah was relocated to a designated area of 8,797 m² close to Karakozak village in Aleppo Governorate, in accordance with the negotiations between Turkish and Syrian governments.

In accordance with the treaty, the tomb is guarded by a squad of the Turkish Army

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